Oh Joy
Nintendo gets hit with another Joy-Con lawsuit
"This defect significantly interferes with gameplay and thus compromises the Witch and Joy-Con controller's core functionality"
Switch It Up
Nintendo experiences its best October sales since 2008
"Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite continue to provide one-of-a-kind gaming experiences on the TV or on the go"
Switched
The Nintendo Switch closes in on 70 million sales worldwide
Software sales have reached 456.49 million
Breathe It In
Apex Legends delayed on Nintendo Switch, may impact mobile
"This year has brought on unexpected new challenges"
Switch It Up
Fenyx Immortals Rising, Bravely Default II, Hitman III, Control and more are coming to Nintendo Switch
Announced as part of the final 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini: Partners Showcase
Breaking Records
Nintendo breaks record as it remains the best-selling console for 22 months
Previous record holder was the Xbox 360
Switched
Nintendo Switch could be the best-selling console this holiday season
Games spending will hit $13.4 billion in November and December
Price Is Right
Update: Nintendo to lower the cost of Joy-Cons in the US
They will cost $39.99
Nintend'oh
Nintendo faces another lawsuit, this time by a mother and son duo
"The Joy-Con drift became so pronounced that the controllers became inoperable for general gameplay use"
Breaking Tradition
Analysts claim Nintendo could break the traditional console cycle
"With every console generation, the install base resets to zero, and their earnings power essentially resets to zero"
Lawsuit
Nintendo insists joy-con drift issues are not "a real problem"
"We are working on putting together a montage of video clips from Nintendo Switch owners"
No More Hacks
Nintendo wins $2 million in case against Switch hackers
The company is to be given the UberChips.com domain
Attack The Block
Microsoft and Nintendo team up to bring Minecraft to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Minecraft Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman all join the fight
Collect Them All
Nintendo brings back Animal Crossing Amiibo cards
Avaiable through select retailers for $5.99
It's Mario
Super Mario 3D All-Stars jumps its way to the top of the UK charts
The third best launch of 2020
Switch It Up
Kwalee is jumping onto Nintendo Switch with updated version of TENS! later this year
Was first released in 2017 on mobile
Switched
Nintendo increases Switch production by up to 30 million units in its current fiscal year
Has also asked developers to prepare games in 4K
Switched
Update: Nintendo is bringing the Switch to Brazil on September 18th
Available through select retailers
Such Joy
Nintendo files patent for a new Joy-Con design
Was internationally registered in April
It's A Battle
World of Tanks Blitz battles its way on to Nintendo Switch
"World of Tanks Blitz is the very first Wargaming title to launch on a Nintendo platform"
Switching Allegiances
Capybara Games' Grindstone is the latest Apple Arcade exclusive to jump to Switch
Joined by Takeshi & Hiroshi and Manifold Garden
Like A Ninja
GungHo's free-to-play Switch shooter Ninjala has hit four million downloads
It was released on July 24th
Money Money Money
No More Robots sees $5 million in revenue for its third year
It will bring half a dozen games to Nintendo Switch in the next year
Like A Ninja
Free-to-play Switch game Ninjala exceeds three million downloads
It was released on June 24th
Indie View
The Big Indie Interviews: From mobile to Switch, how Bugbomb Games created Gerrrms
Bugbomb Games tell us more about the founding of their studio, the goals, and of course their latest game Gerrrms
Still Going
Nintendo is not giving up on its mobile division
It also plans to "extend the life cycle of Nintendo Switch"
Switching On
Nintendo Switch sales have more than doubled in the UK since last year
Likely due to the lockdown
Back In Business
Nintendo Switch production is getting back on track
As long as COVID-19 stays at bay
Unite 'em All
Tencent and The Pokémon Company debut Pokémon Unite
Five-versus-five MOBA will launch on mobile and Nintendo Switch
Switch It Up
Electronic Arts is releasing seven Switch games over the next year
Apex Legends lands later this year
From Rockstar To Indie
Indie Spotlight: Tony Gowland reflects on running Ant Workshop for five years
"One thing I really liked when I got away from triple-A development was that the teams and development times got a lot smaller."
Making Of
Making Of: How A Fold Apart used Lightning Rod Games co-founder Mark Laframboise's own long-distance relationship as its basis
"I was working at Disney Interactive/Playdom in California while my significant other was still living in Ontario, Canada"
Cracking Down
Nintendo files two lawsuits against Switch hackers
"Team Xecuter" face another court case
Hard To Bell-ieve
Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifts nearly 4 million units in Japan
Best-selling Nintendo Switch game in the country yet
Component Shortages
Report: Nintendo Switch production facing delays due to Asia lockdown
"Nintendo wouldn't be able to produce enough units for the shopping season"
Allons-y
BBC partners with Maze Theory and Kaigan Games for new Doctor Who mobile game
Set to materialise next year
Hells Bells
Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifts 11.77 million units in 11 days
Fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game ever
Nintendo Financials Q4 Fy19
Nintendo's mobile business grows by 11.5% year-over-year, Switch tops 55 million
Revenue up nine per cent year-on-year
What A Surprise
Indivisible launches on Nintendo Switch without Lab Zero's knowledge
"This launch does not represent the quality standards of Lab Zero"
Record Sales Smashed
Animal Crossing: New Horizons sells more digitally in one month than any other console game ever
SuperData states that New Horizons is the best selling game in history digitally
Breaking Records
Nintendo Switch doubled its Q1 sales year-on-year in March 2020
Best Q1 hardware sales for 10 years
Rise Of The Bots
The shortage in Switch consoles can partly be blamed on bots
Nintendo wants to increase production by 10 per cent
My Nintendo
Nintendo launches My Nintendo app in Japan
Offers services across Switch, Wii U and 3DS
Heating Up
Planet Entertainments hits back amongst Cooking Mama drama
"By contract Planet is fully within its rights to publish Cooking Mama: Cookstar"
Sky Soaring
Indie Spotlight: How thatgamecompany transitioned from console to mobile with Sky: Children of Light
"We wanted to make the essence of Journey accessible to a broader audience"
Another Dive
Capcom's Shinsekai: Into the Depths is the latest Apple Arcade exclusive to jump to Switch
Adds new game modes to the original release and new port
Escape Reality
Update: Animal Crossing: New Horizons breaks Switch sales records in Japan and UK
The game's producer hopes it is an "escape" for people
Half Price Sale
Nintendo confirms Octopath Traveler has surpassed 2 million sales
Mobile prequel in the works
Make The Switch
Dodge Roll Games and thatgamecompany bringing mobile titles to Switch in 2020
Exit the Gungeon and Sky: Children of the Light making the leap
Milestone
Asphalt 9: Legends breaks four million downloads on Switch
A new update is being released